The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DAINTIFY
Dain"ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Daintified; p. pr. & vb. n. Daintifying.] Etym: [Dainty + -fy.]
Definition: To render dainty, delicate, or fastidious. "Daintified emotion." Sat. rev.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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